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Monday, July 25, 2016

Hello! I made this design using the Sketch from this month's Challenge #14 at Outside the Box and used Memory Box's die English Rose Stem. I used Red and Green CS, gcd Studio pattern paper from Ambrosia pad, watercolor paper for the sentiment, GKD sentiment from Birds and Blossoms, circle dies, and a Red Heart Brad.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Hello! Getting an early start on Christmas with this one layer card. Power Poppy Stocking and Sentiment stamps (Poinsettia Set) were inked on GKD Heavy weight CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the image with Copics.....they do not bleed on this CS so it is perfect when making a one layer card colored with Copics. I added some glitter with Stardust Pen and embossed a border with Cuttlebug EF that I inked with Memento Ladybug ink.
Challenges: One-Layer Simplicity: Challenge 89 Christmas in JulyPower Poppy Power & Spark Challenge: B Happy-use things that begin with B- Used stamp with box and bow, a B in Bright, and a Border(embossed).CRAFT Challenge: #373 Christmas

Hello! I am sharing another Christmas card made with a Partridge in a Pear Tree die that was free with a purchase from Cardmaking and Papercraft. The die was cut from Gold metallic CS and Placed on another die cut of an Ornament from DCWV Red Foil CS. This went on Frame cut from White CS with Spellbinders Divine Elegance die. This was assembled on a card base of DCWV Shimmer Gold CS and finished with Metallic Gold Twine and a Penny Black Sentiment from Wonder Collection heat embossed with Gold EP.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Hello! There's no better way to keep cool on a hot day than thinking of Christmas. Since there are several challenges this month to create Christmas cards, that is what I did using GKD Stamps from Peace and Joy set. I colored the Cardinal with Copics after stamping on GKD White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black. To "dress up" the card I added 2 strips of Red Foil using Clear Snap Foil and double sided tape. I attached to a card base of Black CS.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Hello! I found this At The Vineyard Paper House pattern paper with wine corks in my stash and thought it would be perfect with my stamping of a Ship in a Bottle on Vellum Paper that I did with Repeat Impressions Wine Time set. I did the stamping with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then heat embossed with Clear EP. I did a bit of coloring on the ship with White, Blue, and Tan Pencils on the backside of the Vellum. I cut a rectangle from the Pattern Paper, attached the image on vellum behind the opening and then replaced the rectangle behind the image to create a frame around the bottle. I used a Dark Brown CS for the base. For fun, I stamped the larger Cork Stamp on cork and trimmed and then attached to the card. I like the masculine look of this card. I first stamped this design on white CS but the vellum show the bottle so much better.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Welcome! I am not very good with color challenges but I like the challenge at Color Throwdown and just had to give it a try. I am not too fond of purple but it goes very well with the other chosen colors. I was very inspired by the DT card by Lori and I guess you would say I CASE'd it. Hope she does not mind. I sponged SU Lovely Lilac, Rose Red, Regal Rose, and Creamy Caramel which seemed to match up close to the colors to use. I used water color paper and was pleased with the outcome of the sponging and the subtle texture. I stamped GKD stamps from Wild Blossom set which I had been anxious to use. Inked with Memento Tuxedo Black and heat embossed with clear EP.

Hello! I have another One Layer card with the theme of Time. I used more stamps from Flourishes Moments in Time set with an embossing folder from Darice called Clock Background. I used my Misti to line up the stamps and the embossing .... I stamped on GKD White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black ink before actually doing the embossing. Make sure the ink is dry before embossing or you may get smearing.....I learned the hard way.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Hello! My One Layer card has the theme of Time. I used the Hour Glass stamp and sentiment from Flourishes Moments in Time set. The hour glass was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copics and then coated with Glossy Accents. The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and I added a dimensional border with Cuttlebug EF Pop Culture. I used GKD heavyweight CS since Copic markers do not bleed through this great CS and it is perfect for One Layer cards colored with ink.

As I typed the title of my post I thought of the soap opera Days Of Our Lives which always opened with sand pouring in an hourglass such as the one on my card. Check out this video by clicking on the arrow:

Monday, July 11, 2016

Hello! This card was inspired by Pattern Papers from my stash which I came across when going through some items I had stored away. The Chevron pattern is from a Bo Bunny gift bag pack purchased at a closeout sale and the vintage image is from Graphic 45 pad. Not much work except to assemble the papers with a Brown CS base. The sentiment stamp is from Repeat Impressions stamped with Memento Brown ink. Used a Argyle EF to give texture to the Chevron Stripe paper.
Challenges:Cards in Envy: Stripes Challenge. Have Chevron stripes and also stripes on the man's shirt.CAS-ology: Week 205 ChevronAddicted to CAS: Challenge 92 StripesAllsorts Challenge: Week 371 One for the Boys

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Welcome! Today I have a card made for the WIW Color Challenge at The House That Stamps Built. We are to use Red, Turquoise, Black and White. I stamped Repeat Impressions Vase Of Tulips with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the tulips and leaves with Copics. Instead of green leaves, I took artistic license and made them shades of turquoise. I paper pieced the vase with some MME patterned paper. I stamped a portion of a RI sentiment and dry embossed a border at the bottom of the image panel. Finished with a Turquoise card base and a mat of Black CS.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Hello! Playing with some gingham and a flower design. I began by stamping a Flower from GKD Hello Friend set with Memento Rose Bud ink and colored with Pink Copics and added some Wink of Stella for shine. I fussy cut the flower and popped up on a Oval cut from glossy white CS. I assembled the card using the layout from Tuesday Morning Sketch. The base is a Shimmery Pink CS layered with Glossy White CS mat embossed with Cuttlebug EF Gingham. I attached Pink and White Gingham ribbon and then the Flower image. The sentiment is from the same GKD set.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Hello! I have not seen many lighthouses in person but I enjoy the different shapes and designs. I came across this Just For Fun Stamp when I was looking for a Lighthouse stamp and thought I'd use it for another card with this theme. I won this stamp in 2010...nice to have a post on my blog to remind me of the date. I tried to color in a way to make the bricks appear to be old. Used some pattern paper from Graphic 45 pad, yellow CS for base, some red eyelets from stash. Cannot remember the last time I used eyelets on a card. The GKD Sentiment was heat embossed with red EP on clear vellum and cut with label die. I also used a Spellbinder die for the image.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Where are you spending the summer? Wouldn't a trip to a lighthouse and the ocean be a fun time? I pulled out this Art Impression stamp to create this card for several challenges. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics and sponged the sky with Memento Summer Sky ink. The sky was embossed with Darice EF Clouds before sponging. I backed the image with Graphic 45 Gingham pattern from By the Sea pad. Attached this to a Blue Card Base. Added some star brads from my stash and a sentiment from GKD Gifts of the Sea set.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Hello! I was playing with some new GKD Stamps and created this CAS card using the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #179. I used Flowers from Birds & Blooms, Sentiment from Wild Blossoms, and stems from Old Country Rose to create an open wreath. I stamped all with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the petals and leaves with Pink Copics. The card base and label are GKD Pink CS.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Hello! I made this tag with some of the Crate Paper DIY Collection that I had lying on my desk. I took a precut Tag with Gold Glitter Chevron designs and cut a tag the same shape and size from a Pattern Paper and tied the 2 together with Gold Metallic ribbon. I added a precut Flower and sentiment from the collection to finish. Easy enough! I was inspired by the layout, shape, and use of Pattern paper of the tag created by Kelly Szafron from the current Tag You're It! challenge #50.

Monday, July 4, 2016

I just had to make a card to share today for the 4th. I got the idea for this card made by Jennifer for a challenge on Stamp TV. I used the same GKD stamps from Tiny Textures set for the flag design as Jennifer but used Verve stamps for the image. I gold embossed the Star and added some Star Sequins to the blue square. I used SU Ruby Red and Brilliant Blue inks and SU Brilliant Blue CS and GKD Red and White CS.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Hello! I do not usually include more that one card in a post but today I am showing 2 cards that I made using Patterned Papers and Pre Die Cut Flowers and Banners from Crate Paper DIY Shop Collection. I am trying to use some of the items from my old stash and I love to create cards from patterned papers.

The top card has an GKD Ivory CS base with a layer of mini floral pattern topped with a flower die cut with Gold Glitter. I stamped the GKD Birthday Wishes from Wild Blossoms set with Versamark on red Vellum strip and heat embossed with Gold EP.

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Time Out Challenges: Challenge #60 CASE With Your Own Twist ...Card by Therese shown below left. I used her layout, sentiment on vellum at a slant, and floral theme. I changed up the colors and background design.

The card below uses the same pattern paper with a green card base. I added the precut doily banner and flower. The Happy Birthday was cut with Cheery Lynn dies from the top layer so that the words show up in green.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Hello! My card was made with a Repeat Impressions verse stamp that I used a portion on the front and stamped the balance of the words for the inside using Memento Toffee Crunch ink. For the layout I used Tuesday Morning sketch challenge with a yellow Card Base and a Layer of Patterned Paper from Crate Paper DIY collection. The "Doily" was a pre cut design from the same collection and I used a circle die to cut some of the same pattern for the inside. The sentiment was die cut with rectangle die for the front and a circle die for the inside. I finished the card with Yellow Satin Ribbon and a button from stash. The button was already threaded in the perfect color.....must have been recycled from a garment.